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    Action/intervention and rationale for Tachycardia

    cracklingkraken replied to ramona1993's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What are some of your
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    Landing a Day job as a New Grad

    cracklingkraken replied to Hopeful4it's topic in Nursing Career

    Most of the new grad positions I've looked at are for nights. Fact of the matter is, as a new nurse, you won't have as many choices as a nurse with experience. That's not to say that there aren't day...
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    Nursing students and their bad behaviors >:(

    cracklingkraken replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Students

    She just stated that it was unprofessional to be habitually late to class. Other people manage their time and make arrangements to ensure that they're timely for class and clinicals. I agree with OP,...
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    Nurses smoking weed?

    cracklingkraken replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't feel that anyone was being judgmental. The consensus has been that smoking marijuana is not worth the possibility of losing your job. And employers can refuse to employ or fire nurses who...
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    Nurses smoking weed?

    cracklingkraken replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Plus, although it may be legal in some states, it still has not been federally
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    04/09 WILTW: Confused LOLs

    cracklingkraken posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, everyone! ixchel has been a trooper, juggling many things on her plate, so I have relieved her for this coming week. Here are some of the things I've humbly learned throughout this week: 1....
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    Interview skills

    cracklingkraken replied to Sherye3305's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I assume that this question is directed at me, since I mentioned the situations. I have been asked to describe a time where I had a conflict with a coworker, how I handled it, and what was the result....
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    Please help, super conflicted!

    cracklingkraken replied to FSUMurse94's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think an hour commute is too much. It'll be exhausting after a 12 hr
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    Interview skills

    cracklingkraken replied to Sherye3305's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Practice. Interviewing is a skill of some sorts. I get really nervous, so repetition helps me. But I don't have scripted answers - they can come off as reheorificed and fake. I also like to have...
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    Nursing students and their bad behaviors >:(

    cracklingkraken replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Students

    I thought the same thing. Not to mention the students who avoid all the ADLs in clinicals. Honestly, I do my thing, for the most part. What other people do is not my business. I'm at school for...
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    Did Christian Nursing Schools teach you anything special?

    cracklingkraken replied to AnArtist's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    There are some Christian schools that incorporate Christian values into nursing, although I personally don't attend one of these schools. I agree that illness is not always because of one person's sin...
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    4/16 What I learned this week: POD2 and I want my button back

    cracklingkraken replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    *hugs* ixchel, I hope you have a speedy recovery Things I learned: 1. I need to have more confidence in myself. I had a pt who was acting strange, and the nurse seemed unconcerned. After taking VS,...
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    04/09 WILTW: Confused LOLs

    cracklingkraken replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    Are you using the app? Just click on the posts you want to quote, they should turn a different color, and then press the Quote button, like normally. If on the site, there's the " (quotation) button...
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    Last Day of Nursing School

    cracklingkraken replied to nlitened's topic in General Students

    Congratulations. I'll be in your shoes in a few
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    04/09 WILTW: Confused LOLs

    cracklingkraken replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    For anyone who needs a
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    Nursing instructor doesn't allow open textbooks during lecture !??!

    cracklingkraken replied to LVNlivin's topic in General Students

    The instructor has the authority to dictate how the lecture is run. Some instructors don't allow drinks, laptops, phones, etc. It is completely up to him or her. And I don't see how missing your...
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    04/09 WILTW: Confused LOLs

    cracklingkraken replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    I took my comp predictor and have a 97% of passing on the first try. I guess I must've learned something. I started an Excel sheet, per cali's suggestion, to keep track of where and what positions...
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    Struggling with an unmotivated clinical group

    cracklingkraken replied to nursemeanie's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I personally prefer my instructors to give me feedback. Whether positive or negative, it gives me insight on where my strengths and weaknesses are. Obviously, as a student, there are plenty areas that...
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    04/09 WILTW: Confused LOLs

    cracklingkraken replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you have a lot going on. I have found that, in the facilities in my areas, while some of the nurses are excellent and skilled, they don't have the resources to maximize and maintain...
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    04/09 WILTW: Confused LOLs

    cracklingkraken replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for that. I honestly couldn't remember which position it was for initially because it was over a month ago. Luckily, I did remember and also learned to write where, when, and what position I'm...
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    04/09 WILTW: Confused LOLs

    cracklingkraken replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    I received a voicemail from a MI hospital to schedule interview. I have a question, though. It was for a Clinical Nurse II position, but said that graduate nurses would be considered. So should I not...
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    04/09 WILTW: Confused LOLs

    cracklingkraken replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    Aha! I finally found the answer. The local ischemia causes a hypoxic environment, that encourages growth for anaerobic
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    04/09 WILTW: Confused LOLs

    cracklingkraken replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like I'm in limbo at the moment. I like being busy rather than having nothing to do, which is where I'm at. Also, can anyone tell me why localized ischemia and necrosis, resulting from...
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    04/09 WILTW: Confused LOLs

    cracklingkraken replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry I haven't responded! I've been in the woods (literally, in the woods where service is virtually non-existent) serving at a church retreat. I have been reading through all your posts, though. I'm...
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    Nurse/Doctor Friendships

    cracklingkraken replied to RVRN2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So, fraternizing in the on-call room is a bad